Industry News

Innovate Textile & Apparel Americas 2019WtiN (World Textile Information Network) will host a three-day conference series (May 1-3, 2019) at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina (USA). ITA Americas 2019 (Innovate Textile & Apparel Americas), the sister event to its European counterpart, will be a unique conference that will bring together all the major aspects of progressive digitization. Read More

Sourcing at Magic
SOURCING AT MAGIC (Sourcing) – the sewn products industry link to the entire global supply chain – will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on August 11-14, 2019. Sourcing is an incredible source of inspiration, education, innovation, and resources to keep fashion moving forward. With over 40 countries represented, this destination attracts designers, brands and retailers alike to discover what they need to move their business forward.
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World Textile Information Network (WTiN) Renames IoTex Magazine to Textile 4.0
World Textile Information Network (WTiN) has just announced that IoTex magazine has now been renamed to Textile 4.0. Since IoTex launched in 2017, it has delivered unrivaled coverage of the digitalization of the textile value chain and innovations across a range of topics, including supply chain management systems, robotics, artificial intelligence, smart clothing, and more. Read More

Nike Ranked First Among Apparel Brands
Nike is placed first in a list of the world's most valuable apparel brands, according to the latest annual report from Brand Finance, a global business valuation and strategy consultancy. The activewear giant was given a brand valuation of $32.4 billion, a 16% increase compared with last year, partly due to sales growth in markets like China, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Read More

Zünd America Appoints New CEO
Zünd America, Inc., announced the recent appointment of Dan Ryan to the position of CEO for Zünd's Milwaukee-based North American operations. In other announcements, Zünd has appointed Andy Arkin, Strategic Account and Industrial Market Segment Manager and Scott Spagnolli to the position of North American Sales and Channel Manager, responsible for the US and Canada. Read More

Messe Frankfurt & MEX join for 'Gartex Texprocess IndiaWith portfolio expansion and future development of the industry insight, Messe Frankfurt India (the organizers of Texprocess India) and MEX Exhibitions (the organizers of Gartex India) have entered into a strategic alliance to form a unified industry platform 'Gartex Texprocess India'. The unified edition will be held from August 10-12, 2019 in New Delhi. Read More